Physician, Oncology

1 month ago
California$432K - $703KFull TimeOncology

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Physician, Oncology in United States. We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SLH-Sutter Lakeside Hospital Position Overview: Provides quality direct patient care and assists in the coordination of department services.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine Upon Hire OR DO
  • Doctor of Osteopathy of California Upon Hire CSRC
  • Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA) Upon Hire BLS
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Upon Hire Board eligible or Board certified in area of specialty Upon Hire ACLS

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $432K - $703K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CareCare ManagementReferral CoordinationHealth EducationMedical Staff TrainingDiagnosisTreatment PrescriptionMedical History RecordingDiagnostic TestingSpecialist ReferralMDDOCSRCBLSACLSPALS

Key Responsibilities

The Physician in Oncology provides quality direct patient care, which includes evaluating, treating, managing care, coordinating referrals, and educating patients and their families. This role also involves collecting and maintaining patient medical information and providing training to medical staff.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Oncology at Sutter Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Oncology physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

This Oncology position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Sutter Health lists compensation for this physician position at $432k to $703k annually.

This is approximately 49% above the national median for Oncology professionals, which is around $380k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Care Management, Referral Coordination, Health Education, Medical Staff Training, Diagnosis, Treatment Prescription, Medical History Recording. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician in Oncology provides quality direct patient care, which includes evaluating, treating, managing care, coordinating referrals, and educating patients and their families. This role also involves collecting and maintaining patient medical information and providing training to medical staf...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Ceres, California
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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